Welcome to NARPO Cleveland
About Cleveland Branch
The branch covers the former Cleveland County area, taking in Hartlepool, Stockton, Middlesbrough, Redcar and Guisborough and the surrounding areas.
The branch provides welfare and pension assistance and has run its own Welfare Fund since 2009, which is available to any retired officers or their family who served in Middlesbrough, Teesside, or Cleveland Police forces or who served in any other police forces and reside within the former Cleveland County area.
Anyone seeking advice or support from the Welfare Fund should contact the branch secretary.
Branch Officials Information
Chairman – John Blake
Vice Chairman– Malcolm Grey
Secretary/Treasurer Grant Thorburn
Ass. Secretary/Welfare coordinator –
Social Secretary – Barrie Cooper
The branch uses mass email to send any items of importance and quarterly newsletters to members who have their email address recorded on their membership information.
The branch holds quarterly meetings in February, May, September, and November. Dates and further information can be found in the branch newsletter.
Dates for your diary
Coffee and Tea meet ups every second Wednesday at Kirkleatham Walled Garden . From 10am.
The next northside date - Wednesday 23rd April 2025, The BlueBells ,A689 Newton Bewley nr Billingham from 10am. All welcome
Social Evening - Middlesbrough Motor Club, Coulby Newham from 7pm Thursday 15th May 2025. Please notify Secretary if attending for catering numbers
Branch XMAS Lunch - Riverside Stadium Wednesday 3rd December 2025 - Full booking details will be announced in August.
Retired officers Christmas Function 2025 - Stockton
This will be held at Hartburn Bowling Club from 12pm Friday 12th December 2025.
Hartlepool Christmas Function - Saturday 10th January 2026